The Organisation

Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.

We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Plan International Pilipinas is anticipating a four-year project titled, Supporting Innovation in the Philippine Technical and Vocational Education and Training Systems Project. The overall scope supports the modernization of the Philippines’ technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system by improving the quality of skilling programs, upgrading training facilities and equipment, and building the capacity of trainers and assessors to impart higher-level skills and competencies required in an increasingly globalized, technology, and knowledge-driven market

In line with this, Plan International Pilipinas invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to submit a letter of intent and CV as part of anticipatory recruitment for the following position:

The Change Management Specialist will play a key role in ensuring project activities (change initiatives) meet project objectives on time and on budget. He/she shall conduct change impact analyses, assess change readiness and identify key stakeholders, identify, analyze and prepare anticipated resistance and risks and develop risk mitigation measures to address or minimize such risks. He/she shall encourage participatory ways of working with relevant stakeholders such that there is a

sustained level of engagement and buy-in of the project objectives; set clear and measurable objectives of organizational change actions with milestones and check their progress on a continuous basis through self-assessment; contribute to monitoring the implementation of the change process; develop plans to facilitate the implementation of organizational change in the relevant change areas; facilitate the development of practical proposals for organizational change in line with the vision statement and strategic framework to address the organizational issues and advise / propose mechanisms for implementation to achieve full ownership; communicate clearly at all levels during each step of the organizational change process; assist in providing both advice and concrete suggestions to the management structure responsible for supporting the organizational change initiative.

Plan International Pilipinas is a local development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities covered by Plan International Pilipinas.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful in the role you will need among other things:

• University degree in business, management, public administration, or other social science.
• Master’s degree in sociology, psychology, anthropology, political science, or other social science disciplines.
• At least 5 years of work experience in change management within a development project funded by an international financial institution.
• Excellent communication skills, project management abilities, and strong analytical skills.
• Preferably possessing advanced problem–solving skills, and the ability to drive the rapid adoption of new concepts and processes within an organization.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to relate to people from all backgrounds.
• Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural environment.
• Applicants must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.

*Disclaimer: this advertisement is for applicant pooling purposes. The project is still subject to donor approval.

Location: Country Office (Makati City)

Type of Role: Project-based (four years)

Reports to: Project Manager

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive compensation package (local T&C)

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.